Photos: Islamists torch US consulate, kill ambassador in Libya

Photos: Islamists torch US consulate, kill ambassador in Libya

Credit: STR/AFP/GettyImages

An armed man waves his rifle as buildings and cars are engulfed in flames after being set on fire inside the US consulate compound in Benghazi late on September 11, 2012. An armed mob protesting over a film they said offended Islam, attacked the US consulate in Benghazi and set fire to the building, killing one American, witnesses and officials said. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/GettyImages)

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Posted on September 12, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Updated Thursday, Sep 13 at 1:16 PM

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